The late Patricia was matriarch of the famous Brown Brothers wine family. The shiraz named after her is evolving attractive …

A slightly unconventional, medium-bodied shiraz from a partnership of historic Barossa wine families, displaying aromas of floral pot-pourri notes through …

Gemtree’s red wines are honest and sometimes slightly rustic expressions of McLaren Vale. This medium-bodied, quietly complex wine combines berry …

This wine shows the distinct mint and eucalypt overtones that mark some Clare Valley reds. Blackberry, chocolate and peppery notes …

If one wine in our Cuisine shiraz tasting summed up the appeal of this great Australian wine type, it would …

From the far south of South Australia, this is archetypal, smooth, velvety shiraz. Aromas of black fruits, creamy caramel and …

Dense, inky and rather old-fashioned, this is a massively built red. It’s not overly expressive of fruit complexity, but its …

Sharktooth ticks all the boxes for top-notch, traditional McLaren Vale shiraz. Ripe and complete, “warm but not quite porty”, according …

Almost a caricature of the famous, mainstream South Australian style of shiraz, this big, ripe red partners deep, spicy, blackberry …

Yalumba has more experience with viognier than any other Australian winery, both straight and blended with shiraz. This silky-textured, lush …

A warm, heady Barossa shiraz with lovely ripe, spicy fruit of rich concentration. Eight years of aged complexity adds dimension, …

Another classic Australian shiraz, this time a more high-toned wine, from cooler, high-country vineyards, that would be a good foil …

Commemorating one of South Australia’s leading wine personalities, this middle-of-the-road Barossa shiraz is ripe, tasty and complete. The usual ripe-berry …

The minty character that marks some Jim Barry reds is evident here, adding a savoury freshness to a core of …

The Pepperjack label is affiliated with one of Australia’s most famous wineries, the respected Saltram Wine Estates in the Barossa, …

This Sandpiper offers much more than many similarly priced reds. Berry jam, fruitcake and dry herb notes with a light …

Serve this straightforward, generous South Australian red at w winter barbecue. Sweet berry characters and toasty vanillin oak harmonise well …

Woodhenge is a massive post and rail construction at Wirra Wirra’s winery entrance, a structure that’s more than just a …

A real surprise packet that seems to rely less on fruit sweetness than it once did, which is a good …

From a cooler part of South Australia, this shiraz is one for the oak fans. Coconut and vanillin barrel-derived characters …

Hunter Valley wines shine a different light on shiraz, usually with more savouriness and less power than their South Australian …

De Bortoli’s Windy Peak is another super-consistent Australian label, providing wines in a more modern style than some. Fruit-driven with …

The Greenock district in the Barossa Valley is a prized locale for first-rate shiraz. Elderton’s version is typically ripe and …

Miamba is an old Barossa vineyard site, resurrected in recent years by Grant Burge. This ticks all the boxes for …

Padthaway is a bit of a poor cousin to the neighbouring Coonawarra region, but good wines like Henry’s Drive challenge …

(Coonawarra, SA) $33 !-2-8 The Penfolds 2011 reds were good but not exceptional; the 2012 vintage was kinder, as this …

Koonunga Hill has been a well-priced example of the famous Penfolds red-wine style for nearly 40 years. The 2012 follows …

McLaren Vale shiraz is an immensely satisfying, winter-weight red wine. RockBare is a well-made example, driven by jammy fruit, with …

Samuel’s Gorge winemaker Justin McNamee may be one of the younger generation at McLaren Vale, but his wines slot into …

Serafino is a name that should be better known for high-quality McLaren Vale shiraz. This is a big, chunky shiraz …

Great value from Taylors, Promised Land shows an attractive balance of berry fruit, peppery spice, oak and lightly gamy notes. …

Taylors, the Clare Valley’s largest winery, provides good shiraz across a range of prices. This straightforward regional wine offers very …

Hearty shiraz with a touch of class from a fast-emerging McLaren Vale winery. A wine for roast beef and Yorkshire …

In this shiraz of traditional depth and character, a little bottle age enhances its straightforward, tasty appeal. It offers intense, …

This familiar yellow label is almost a guarantee of reliable quality. Blackberry and savoury dusty notes mark a wine of …

No Australian winery has more experience with viognier, either as a varietal white wine or in a shiraz blend. This …

Viognier adds fragrance and finesse to shiraz, making wines suited to less-robust foods like grilled, spiced chicken. In this case, …